Board OKs 14 percent increase in sewer rates

Wednesday

The Board of Selectmen last night approved a 14 percent increase in the quarterly sewer rates.

The sewer usage rate will now be $5.48 per 100 cubic feet, up from $4.80. The inflow/infiltration charge per unit remains $32 and the sewer repair loan charge is decreasing to $18 per unit, from $25.

Department of Public Works Superintendent Gary Kellaher said the rate increase is required because of the 17 percent increase in transportation and treatment charges passed on to the town by the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District since 2008.

“The decrease in the loan charge is because there are more users to share the debt burden,” Mr. Kellaher said.

— Sandy Meindersma

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